Hi all ! I'm being sleeved August 8th, 2012 by Dr Morris Washington in Myrtle Beach SC. Is there any other august sleevers on here?

I'm 27 (almost) ---about 100-130 to lose.

I'm hoping to be a mid August sleever, if everything goes as planned =)

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Mine is mid/ end August. Where are you going to have it done?

hi guys im new on here & also am an august sleever. im excited but scared also. i sometimes wonder if i should really go through with the surgery but then read all the amazing stories on here and know im doing the right thing. Im in Australia so dont know pounds but have about 40 kg to lose. I cant wait to be able to walk into a normal dress shop & be able to try on a dress without looking for plus sizes or being embarrased. Hi to all the other August sleevers

hi guys im new on here & also am an august sleever. im excited but scared also. i sometimes wonder if i should really go through with the surgery but then read all the amazing stories on here and know im doing the right thing. Im in Australia so dont know pounds but have about 40 kg to lose. I cant wait to be able to walk into a normal dress shop & be able to try on a dress without looking for plus sizes or being embarrased. Hi to all the other August sleevers

Hi! I dont know how much 40kg is! Lol. Best of luck to all if us on this impatient wait until August arrives!

lol, thats ok ill have to look up a conversion chart sometime has anyone here heard of anyone that regretted the surgery? I only am hearing stories of people wondering why they didn't do it sooner. What a great incentive

Welcome new posters I'm so happy that we have so many august sleevers. We're totally doing this together!!!! Good luck to all , has anyone started buying little things for before/after/during surgery? I got RTD protein shakes for pre op...some vitamins (not sure if i need chewable, liquid or regular....i got regular) ...bought some small divided plates, smaller cups, Goal shorts size 11!

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hi futureskinnypants, what a great idea to buy a goal outfit. At the moment I still doubt that I will ever get back to my goal weight but maybe I will buy an outfit to help inspire me I havent bought any post op food yet, Im not sure what to buy... iceblocks? Protein Shakes? babyfood? lol

I haven't bought any goal clothes cause I have a ton of clothes that I don't fit in to. So they are my mini goal clothes..lol once those don't fit me I'll buy more. I'm planning on buying some unjury stuff like the broth everyone seems to love for my pre and post op diet.

Side note. Ausie lady on the post.. Are you the one going to almanza in mid August...my coordinator mentioned Australian ladies..just wondering if that was you ..if so I'll see you there so excited

Oh and fyi a easy way to convert kg to lbs multiply the kg by 2.2 and that's you're answer.

I haven't bought any goal clothes cause I have a ton of clothes that I don't fit in to. So they are my mini goal clothes..lol once those don't fit me I'll buy more. I'm planning on buying some unjury stuff like the broth everyone seems to love for my pre and post op diet.

Side note. Ausie lady on the post.. Are you the one going to Almanza in mid August...my coordinator mentioned Australian ladies..just wondering if that was you ..if so I'll see you there so excited

Oh and fyi a easy way to convert kg to lbs multiply the kg by 2.2 and that's you're answer.

hey strawberry soul, (luv the name by the way) no im having my surgery here in australia so wont see you but hope to be able to keep in touch & help each other on our journeys. i think i worked out 40 kg is about 88 pounds.

Welcome new posters I'm so happy that we have so many august sleevers. We're totally doing this together!!!! Good luck to all ' date=' has anyone started buying little things for before/after/during surgery? I got RTD Protein shakes for pre op...some Vitamins (not sure if i need chewable, liquid or regular....i got regular) ...bought some small divided plates, smaller cups, Goal shorts size 11![/quote']

My nut strongly suggested the Centrum chewables. They have an orange flavor & Iron (which is typically hard to find).

Little Bits

I have tons of clothes that dont fit either but they're maybe 30-50 lbs of not fitting size large and xl's that are too tight.....I figure size 11 should be pretty close to where i want to stay. (maybe) i wont know til I get there I guess.

I got my list from the Doc of shakes I can use and how often. I made a mistake and ordered the smaller ones, so i have to buy a tub of the powder. I figured the RTD ones would be easier with my crazy hectic schedule so, I'll just use the powder when i'm home and the RTD while im busy. The Vitamins I got, were free lol. My boyfriend runs a Vitamin store . But I got the regular swallow pills instead of liquid of chewable. I hear the chewable calciums are good. and I usually have the gummy vitamins. Has anyone tried the liquid??

I also got gas x strips...and merderma. (for the scars...) a couple light cotton dresses for after surgery. I'll be staying in mytle beach in august so im probably not going to want to wear pants anyway, let alone right after surgery. I bought G2 gatorade for after but....i kinda drank it It was in my car and convient for work so......its pretty much gone.

I'm getting so excited watching my ticker go from 6 months, to almost 2 *i changed my date from september so there was a jump from 6 months to 4, ut im already down to 2. *

What are you guys most nervous about?

I am nervous about blood clots for some reason. I guess since they can cause death. I am a little nervous about the mood changes from hormonal changes as you lose fat. Otherwise I just want it to be here now. My doc said the calcium should be calcium citrate and I can't find it in chewable so I bought a pill crusher. I am going to order the protein powder that is no flavor to add to every I drink and eat. It is a little pricey but people say worth it.

I am nervous about blood clots for some reason. I guess since they can cause death. I am a little nervous about the mood changes from hormonal changes as you lose fat. Otherwise I just want it to be here now. My doc said the calcium should be calcium citrate and I can't find it in chewable so I bought a pill crusher. I am going to order the Protein powder that is no flavor to add to every I drink and eat. It is a little pricey but people say worth it.

I found calcium citrate chewables at The Vitamin Shoppe.

Little Bits

Yea, thats what i have to get too. My Dr recommends the unjury unflavored to add to the gatorade or whatever....it is VERY expensive though...but its worth it lol I'm so nervous about the endoscopy and the catheter. for some reason im not worried about the after part. just the before and during

Finally some August people ! I'm going to Dr.Almanza in Mexico, my surgery is on the 14th..I'm so excited it's all I think about...I am 303 last time I checked..and 5'9 and a size 22. I hope to get down to 150.. I have to do a 1 week liquid diet. I'm making changes to how I eat from now. So it's not so hard in the future. I read these forums far too much lol...and really am scared that I will have a stall like some people mention. I just plan to stick to the plan religiously and not cheat. I'm going to start waking and riding my bike.

YAYAYAYA!!! I am Aug 13 with Dr. Almanza, you are the closest person I have found to my surgery date and SAME doctor, I am sooo freaking excited to meet you!!! I leave on the 16th so I am sure I will see you there!